Is this an Air Con leak off pipe?
Is this an Air Con leak off pipe?
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Martin4356111

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138 posts

176 months

Thursday 12th May 2016
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Hello,

Just got back from shopping and noticed a small puddle of water under the car. When I looked under, it's coming from a pipe that is deliberately cut as shown in the photo. It's definitely not a split or cut by accident.

Is this some sort of air con leak off pipe to deal with condensation?



Thanks in advance.

Martin

E-bmw

13,548 posts

182 months

Thursday 12th May 2016
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Can't see any pic due to work servers but if a car is parked with AC running you will normally get a small puddle of condensed water vapour from the condenser drain.

imagineifyeswill

1,250 posts

196 months

Thursday 12th May 2016
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It certainly looks like an aircon drain pipe to me.

melhookv12

961 posts

204 months

Saturday 14th May 2016
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You shouldn't have any clear liquid in your car. All fluids are coloured. I would guess it's a drain tube. A/C, heater/plenum, sunroof.

Taste it ! If it's water nothing to worry about.

Peanut Gallery

2,735 posts

140 months

Monday 16th May 2016
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Looks to me like the air con condenser drain, working as it should - don't worry about it! If the pipe is dry if you leave the AC off, this will just confirm what it is. Large puddles have been found under my car.